UPSC Prelims 2018 Paper-1 (G.S.) Answers

The (UPSC) conducted the Civil Services Preliminary Exam 2018 on June 3 at various Examination centres throughout the country. The exam was conducted in two shifts.

The Paper –I Consisting of General Studies conducted in The Morning Shift

The Paper-II Named Civil Services Aptitude test was conducted in the Evening Shift.

The Paper-II is qualifying in nature i.e. Candidates need to get 67 marks to qualify this paper.

The Candidates, who get a score above than the cut-off in Paper-I and qualify in Paper-II, will be shortlisted to mains Examination to be conducted in October this year.

So the General studies paper is considered The Key to civil Services Mains Examination.

We have given a subject wise classification of Questions asked in the GS Paper of Prelims 2018. Along with the Answer key for IAS Prelims 2018

1. Consider the following statements:

1) In the first Lok Sabha, the single largest party in the opposition was the Swatantra Party.

2) In the first Lok Sabha, a “Leader of the opposition “ was recognised for the first time in 1969.

3) In the first Lok Sabha,if the party does not have a minimum 75 members, its leaders cannot be recognised as the Leaders of the Opposition.

Which of the statement given below is/ are correct?

a)1 and 3 only

b)2 only

c)2 and 3 only

d)1, 2 and 3

Answer- B ) 2 only

2. Which of the following leaf modifications occur(s) in the desert areas to inhibit water loss?

1) Hard and waxy leaves

2) Tiny leaves

3) Thorns instead of leaves

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a)2 and 3 only

b)2 only

c)3 only

d)1,2 and 3

Answer d)1,2 and 3

3. As per the NSSO 70th Round “ Situation Assessment Survey of Technical Households” consider the following statements:

1) Rajasthan has the highest percentage share of agricultural households among its rural households.

2) Out of the total agricultural households in the country, a little over 60 percentage belongs to OBCs.

3) In Kerala, little over 60 percent agricultural households reported to have maximum income from sources other than agricultural activities.

Which of the statement given below is/ are correct?

1. a) 2 and 3 only
2. b) 2 only
3. c) 1 and 3 only
4. d) 1,2 and 3

Answer :- c) 1 and 3 only

4.   How is the National Green Tribunal (NGT) different from Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)?

1) The NGT has been established by an Act and CPCB has been created by an executive order of the government.

2) The NGT provides environmental justice and helps reducing the burden of litigation in the High Court’s whereas the CPCB promotes the cleanliness of streams and wells , aims to improve the quality of air in the country.

Which of the statement given below is/are correct?

a)1 only

b)2 only

c)Both 1 and 2

d)Neither 1 nor 2

Answer:-   b)2 only

5. Consider the following statements:

1) The Parliament of India can place a particular law in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of India

2) The validity of law placed in Ninth Schedule cannot be examined by any court and no judgement can be made on it.

Which of the statements given below is/ are correct?

a)1 only

b)2 only

c)Both 1 and 2

d)Neither 1 nor 2

Answer :- a)1 only

6.   Which of the following best describes the term “ Merchant Discount Rate” sometimes seen in news ?

6. a) The incentive by a Bank given to a merchant for accepting payments through debit cards for financial transactions for purchasing goods and services.
7. b) The amount paid by bank to their customers when they pay by debit cards for financial transactions for purchasing goods and services.
8. c) The charge to a merchant by a bank for accepting payments from his customers through the bank’s debit card.
9. d) The incentive given by the Government to merchants for promoting digital payments by their customers through PoS( point of sale) machines and debit cards.

Answer :- c) The charge to a merchant by a bank for accepting payments from his customers through the bank’s debit card.

7.   Which is /are the consequence / consequences of becoming a member of the ‘Nuclear supplier Group’?

1) It will have access to the latest and most effective nuclear technologies.

2) It automatically becomes a member of “ The Treaty of non- proliferation of Nuclear weapons(NPT)”

Which of the statements given below is/ are correct?

1. a) 1 only
2. b) 2 only
3. c) Both 1 and 2
4. d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer :- a) 1 only

8.   With reference to India’s decision to levy an equalization tax of 6% on online advertisement services offered by non-resident entities , which of the following statement is/are correct?

1) It is introduced as a part of Income Tax Act.

2) Non Resident entities that offer advertisement services in India can claim a tax credit in their home country under the “ Double Taxation Avoidance commission”

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. a) 1 only
2. b) 2 only
3. c) Both 1 and 2
4. d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer :- d) Neither 1 nor 2

9. Consider the following Statements:

1) The Fiscal responsibility and the budget Management Review Committee Report has recommended a debt to GDP ratio of 60% for the general (combined) Government by 2023, comprising 40% for the Central government and 20% for the State Government.

2) The Central government has domestic liabilities of 21% of GDP as compared to 49% of GDP of the State Governments.

3) As per the Constitution of India, it is mandatory for the state to take Central government’s consent for raising any loans if the former owes any liabilities to the latter.

Which of the given statement is/ are correct?

a)1 only

b)2 and 3 only

c)1 and 3 only

d)1,2 and 3

Answer :- c)1 and 3 only

10. Consider the following statements:

1) The quality of imported edible oil is more than the domestic production of edible oils in the last five years.

2) The Government does not impose any custom duty on all the imported edible oils as a special case.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a)1 only

b)2 only

c)Both 1 and 2

d)Neither 1 nor 2

Answer :- a) 1 only

11. He wrote biographies of Mazzini, Garibaldi, Shivaji and Shrikrishna; stayed in America for some time; and was elected to the Central Assembly. He was:

a)Aurobindo Ghosh

b)Bipin Chandra Pal

c)Lala Lajpat Rai

d)Motilal Nehru

 Answer :- c)Lala Lajpat Rai

12. Consider the following Statements:

1) Aadhar card can be used as a proof of citizenship or domicile.

2) Once issued, Aadhar card cannot be deactivated or omitted by the Issuing Authority.

Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?

1. a) 1 only
2. b) 2 only
3. c) Both 1 and 2
4. d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer :- a) 1 only

13. Which of the following has/have shrunk immensely/ dried up in the recent past due to human activities ?

1) Aral Sea

2) Black Sea

3) Lake Baikal

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a)1 only

b)2 and 3

c)2 only

d)1 and 3

Answer :- d)1 and 3

14. “ Rule of the law Index “ is released by which of the following?

a)Amnesty International

b)International Court of Justice

c)The Office of UN Commissioner of Human Rights

d)World Justice Project

Answer :- d) World Justice Project

15. Which one of the following links all the ATMs in India?

15. a) Indian Bank’s Association
16. b) National Securities Depository Ltd.
17. c) National Payments Corporation of India
18. d) Reserve Bank of India

Answer :- c) National Payments Corporation of India

16. Consider the following statements:

1) Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) is the amount that the banks have to maintain in the form of their own funds to offset any loss that bank incur if the account holder fail to repay any dues.

2) CAR is decided by each individual bank.

Which of the following Statements given above is/are correct?

a)1 only

b)2 only

c)Both 1 and 2

d)Neither 1 nor 2

Answer :- a)1 only

17. The identity platform ‘Aadhar’ provides open “Application Programming Interfaces(APIs)”. What does it imply?

1) It is integrated into an electronic device.

2) Online authentication using iris is possible.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. a) 1 only
2. b) 2 only
3. c) Both 1 and 2
4. d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer c) Both 1 and 2

18. Very recently, In which of the following countries having lakhs of people either suffered from severe famine/acute malnutrition or died due to starvation caused by war/ ethnic conflicts?

a)Angola and Zambia

b)Morocco and Tunisia

c)Venezuela and Colombia

d)Yemen and South Sudan

Answer :- d)Yemen and South Sudan

19. Regarding Wood’s Dispatch, which of the following statements are true:

1) Grants-in-Aid system was introduced.

2) Establishment of universities was recommended.

3) English as a medium of instruction at all levels of education was recommended.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a)1 and 2 only

b)2 and 3 only

c)1and 3 only

d)1,2 and 3

Answer :- a)1 and 2 only

20. With the reference to Parliament of India, which of the following Parliamentary Committees scrutinizes and reports to the House whether the power to make regulations, rules , sub-rules, by-laws, etc. conferred by the Constitution or delegated by the Parliament are being properly exercised by the Executive within the scope of such delegation?

a)Committee on Government Assurances

b)Committee on Subordinate Legislation

c)Rules Committee

d)Business Advisory Committee

Answer :- b)Committee on Subordinate Legislation

21. Consider the following statements:

1)As per the right to education (RTE) Act, to be eligible for appointment as a teacher in a state, a person would be required to possess the minimum qualification laid down by the concerned State council of Teacher education.

2)As per the RTE Act, for teaching primary classes, a candidate is required to pass a Teacher Eligibility Test conducted in accordance with the National Council of Teacher Education guidelines.

3)In India, more than 90 % of teacher education institutions are directly under the State Governments.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

a)1 and 2

b)2 only

c)1 and 3

d)3 only

Answer b)2 only

22. Consider the following pairs:

  Tradition State

1. Chapchar Kut Festival – Mizoram
2. Khongjom Parba ballad – Manipur
3. Thang-Ta Dance – Sikim

Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?

1. a) 1 only
2. b) 1 and 2
3. c) 1 and 2
4. d) 2 and 3

Answer :- B

23. Consider the following statements :

1)The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 replaced the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954.

2)The Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) is under the charge of Director General of Health Services in the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Which of the following statements is/are correct ?

a)1 only

b)2 only

c)Both 1 and 2

d)Neither 1 and 2

Answer :- a)1 only

24. The term “ two state solution” is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of the affairs of
25. a) China

1. b) Israel
2. c) Iraq
3. d) yemen

Answer :- b)Israel

United Nations has proposed Two state solution in 1948 .which led to creation of ISRAEL and  Palestine Territories and the conflict between these two countries

25. With reference to the provisions made under the national Food Security Act, 2013, consider the following statements:

1)The families coming under the category of ‘below poverty line (BPL)’ only are eligible to receive subsidised food grains.

2)The eldest woman in a household, of age 18 years or above, shall be the head of the household for the purpose of issuance of a ration card.

3)Pregnant women and lactating mothers are entitled to a ‘ take-home ration’ of 1600 calories per day during pregnancy and for six months thereafter.

a)1 and 2

b)2 only

c)1 and 3

d)3 only

Answer :- b)2 only

26.   India enacted The Geographical Indications of Goods(Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 in order to comply with the obligations to

a)ILO

b)IMF

c)UNCTAD

d)WTO

Answer d) WTO

27. Consider the following statements:

1) In India, State Governments do not have the power to auction non-coal mines.

2) Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand do not have gold mines.

3) Rajasthan has iron ore mines.

a)1 and 2

b)2 only

c)1 and 3

d)3 only

Answer :- d)3 only

28. With reference to digital payments, consider the following statements:

1) BHIM app allows the user to transfer money to anyone with the UPI- enabled bank account.

2) While a chip pin debit card has four factors of authentication, BHIM app has only two factors of authentication.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

a)1 only

b)2 only

c)both 1 and 2

d)neither 1 and 2

Answer :- a)1 only

29. Among the following cities, which one lies on a longitude closest to that of Delhi ?

a)Bengaluru

b)Hyderabad

c) Nagpur

d)Pune

Answer :- a)Bengaluru

30. International Labour Organisation’s Conventions 138 and 182 are related to

a) Child Labour

b)Adaptation of agricultural practices to global climate change

c)Regulation of food prices and food security

d)Gender parity of the workplace

Answer :- a) Child Labour

31. Regarding Money Bill, which of the following statements is not correct ?

31. a) A bill shall be deemed to be a Money Bill if it contains only provisions relating to imposition, abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of any tax.
32. b) A Money Bill has provisions for the custody of the Consolidated Fund of India or the Contingency Fund of India.
33. c) A Money Bill is concerned with the appropriation of moneys out of the Contingency Fund of India.
34. d) A Money Bill deals with the regulation of borrowing of money or giving of any guarantee by the Government of India.

Answer :- c) A Money Bill is concerned with the appropriation of moneys out of the Contingency Fund of India.

32. In the Indian Context, what is the implication of ratifying the ‘ Additional Protocol’ with the ‘International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)’ ?

32. a) The civilian nuclear reactors come under IAEA safeguards.
33. b) The military nuclear installations come under the inspection of IAEA.
34. c) The country will have the privilege to buy uranium from the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).
35. d) The country automatically becomes the member of NSG.

Answer :- a) The civilian nuclear reactors come under IAEA safeguards.

33. With reference to the ‘Global Alliance for Climate Smart Agriculture (GACSA)’, which of the following statements is/are correct ?

1) GACSA is an outcome of the climate summit held in Paris in 2015.

2) Membership of GACSA does not create any binding obligations.

3) India was instrumental in the creation of GACSA.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a)1 and 3 only

b)2 only

c)2 and 3 only

d)1,2 and 3

Answer :- b)2 only

34. Which of the following is/are the aim/aims of “Digital India” Plan of the Government of India ?

1) Formation of India’s own internet companies like China did.

2) Establish a policy framework to encourage overseas multinational corporations that collect Big Data to build their last data centers within our national geographical boundaries.

3) Connect many of our villages to the Internet and bring Wi-Fi to many of our schools, public places nd major tourist centers.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a)1 and 2 only

b)3 only

c)2 and 3 only

d)1,2 and 3.

Answer b)3 only

35. Consider the Following Pairs:

Towns sometimes Country

mentioned in news

1)Aleppo — Syria

2)Kirkuk — Yemen

3)Mosul – Palestine

4)Mazar-i-Sharif — Afghanistan

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched ?

a)1 and 2

b)1 and 4

c)2 and 3

d)3 and 4

Answer :- b)1 and 4

Kirkuk and Mosul are Located in Iraq  

36.   In the Federation established by The Government of India Act of 1935, residuary power were given to the

36. a) Federal Legislature
37. b) Governor General
38. c) Provincial Legislature
39. d) Provincial Governors

Answer :- b) Governor General

37.  Consider the following statements:

1) The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly shall vacate his/her office if he/she ceases to be a member of the Assembly.

2) Whenever the Legislative Assembly is dissolved, the Speaker shall vacate his/her office immediately.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. a) 1 only
2. b) 2 only
3. c) Both 1 and 2
4. d) Neither 1 and 2

Answer :- a) 1 only

38.   Which of the following reflects the most appropriate relationship between law and liberty ?

38. a) If there are more laws, there is less Liberty.
39. b) If there are no laws there is no liberty.
40. c) If there is liberty, laws have to be made by people.
41. d) If laws are changed too often liberty is in danger.

Answer: –   b) If there are no laws there is no liberty.

39. Consider the following statements:

39. No criminal proceeding shall be instituted Against the Governor of a state in any court during his terms of office.
40. The emoluments and allowances of the Governor of a state shall not be diminished during his terms of office.

Which of the statement given above is /are correct?

1. a) 1 only.
2. b) 2 only.
3. c) Both 1 and 2.
4. d)  Neither 1 nor 2.

Answer :- c) Both 1 and 2.

40. The well-known painting “Bani Thani “ belongs to the:

1. a) Bundi School.
2. b) Jaipur School.
3. c) Kangra School.
4. d) Kishangarh School.

1. What is “Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)”,sometimes seen in the news?

a)An Israeli Radar System.

b)India’s indigenous anti-missile programme.

c)An American anti-missile system.

d) A defence collaboration between Japan and South Korea.

Answer :- c)An American anti-missile system.

It is also deployed in South Korea amid of North korea’s Nuclear weapon programme

42. With reference to culture history of India, consider the following statements:

42. Most of the Tyagaraja Kritis are devotional songs in praise of Lord Krishna.
43. Tyagaraja created several new ragas.
44. Annamacharya and Tyagaraja are contemporaries.
45. Annamacharya kirtnas are devotional songs in praise of Lord Venketshwara.

Which of the statement is given above are correct?

1. a) 1 and 3 only

b)2  and 4 only

1. c)  1 , 2 and 3 only

d)2,3 and 4 only

Answer :-   b)2  and 4 only

43. Which of the following are regarded as the main feature of the “Rule of Law”?

43. Limitations of powers.
44. Equality before law.
45. People’s responsibility to the Government.
46. Liberty and Civil Rights.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a)1 and 3 only

b)2 and 4 only.

c)1,2 and 4 only.

d)1,2,3 and 4.

Answer :- c)1,2 and 4 only.

44. Which one of the following statements correctly describes the meaning of legal tender money?

a)The money which is tendered in courts of law to defray the fee of legal cases.

b)The money which a creditor is under compulsion to accept in settlement of his claims.

c)The bank money in the form of cheques, drafts, bill of exchange, etc.

d)The metallic money in circulation in a country.

Answer :- b)The money which a creditor is under compulsion to accept in settlement of his claims.

45. If a commodity is provided free to the public by Government,then

a)the opportunity cost is zero.

b)the opportunity cost is ignored.

1. c) the opportunity cost is transferred from the consumers of the product to the tax paying public.

d)the opportunity cost is transferred from the consumers of the product to the Government.

Answer c) the opportunity cost is transferred from the consumers of the product to the tax paying public.

46. Increase in absolute and per capita real GNP do not connote a higher level of economic development, if
47. a) Industrial output fails to keep pace with agricultural output.

b)agricultural output fails to keep pace with industrial output.

c)Poverty and unemployment increases.

d)Imports grow faster than exports.

Answer :- c)Poverty and unemployment increases.

47. Consider the following statements:

Human capital formation as a concept is better explained in terms of a process which enables

1. Individuals of a country to accumulate more capital.
2. Increasing the knowledge,skills level and capacities of the people of the country.
3. Accumulation of tangible wealth.
4. Accumulation of intangible wealth.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a)1 and 2

b)2 only

c)2 and 4

d)1,3 and 4

Answer :– c)2 and 4

48. Despite being a high saving economy, capital formation may not result in significant increase in output due to

a)Weak administrative machinery.

1. b) Illiteracy.

c)High population density

d)High capital-output ratio.

Answer :- d)High capital-output ratio.

49. After the Santhal rising subsided,what was/were the measure/measures taken by the colonial Government?
50. The territories called ‘Santhal Paraganas’ were created.
51. It became illegal for a Santhal to transfer land to a Non Santhal.

Select the correct answer using a code given below:

a)1 only

b)2 only

c)Both 1 and 2

d)Neither 1 nor 2

Answer :- c)Both 1 and 2

50. Economically, one of the result of the British rule in India in the 19th century was the

50. a) Increase in the exports of Indian handicrafts.
51. b) Growth in the number of Indian owned factories.
52. c) Commercialization of Indian agriculture.
53. d) Rapid increase in urban population.

Answer :- c) Commercialization of Indian agriculture.

51. If President of India exercises his power as provided under Article 356 of the Constitution in respect of a particular State, then

51. a) The assembly of the State is automatically dissolved.
52. b) The powers of the Legislature of that State shall be exercisable by or under the authority of the Parliament.
53. c) Article 19 is suspended in that state.
54. d) The President can make laws relating to that state.

Answer :-b) The powers of the Legislature of that State shall be exercisable by or under the authority of the Parliament.

52. Consider the following pairs :

Craft Heritage Of

1. Puthukkuli Shawls – Tamilnadu
2. Sujni embroidery – Maharashtra
3. Uppada Jamdani Saris- Karnataka

Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?

a)1 only

b)1 and 2

c)3 only

d)2 and 3

Answer :- a)1 only

 53.In which of the following area can GPS technology be used ?

1. Mobile phones operation.
2. Banking operations.

3. Controlling the power grids.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a)1 only

b)2 and 3 only

c)1 and 3 only

d)1,2 and 3

Answer :- d)1,2 and 3

54. Consider the following statements:

54. The Reserve Bank of India manages and services Government of India Securities but not any State Government Securities.
55. Treasury bills are issued by the Government of India and there are no treasury bills issued by the State Governments.
56. Treasury bills offers are issued at a discount from the par value.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

a)1 and 2 only

b)3 only

c)2 and 3 only

d)1,2 and 3

Answer :- c)2 and 3 only

55. Consider the following statements:

55. The Earth’s magnetic fields has reserved every few hundred thousand years.
56. When the Earth was created more than 4000 million years ago, there was 54% oxygen and no carbon dioxide.
57. When living organism originated, they modified the early atmosphere of the Earth.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

a)1 only

b)2 and 3 only

c)1 and 3 only

d)1,2 and 3

Answer :- c)1 and 3 only

56. The terms “WannaCry , Petya and Eternal Blue” sometimes mentioned in the news recently are related to

56. a) Exoplanets.
57. b) Cryptocurrency.
58. c) Cyber attacks
59. d) Mini Satellites.

Answer: – c) Cyber attacks

57. With references to the circumstances in Indian agriculture, the concept of “Conservation Agriculture” assumes significance. Which of the following fall under the Conservation Agriculture?

57. Avoiding the monoculture practices.
58. Adopting minimum tillage.
59. Avoiding the cultivation of plantation crops.
60. Using crop residues to cover soil surface.
61. Adopting spatial and temporal crop sequencing/crop rotations.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a)1, 3 and 4.

b)2, 3, 4 and 5.

c)2, 4 and 5.

d)1, 2, 3 and 5.

Answer :-  c)2, 4 and 5.

58. The term “sixth mass extinction/sixth extinction” is often mentioned in the news in the context of discussion of
59. a) Widespread monoculture practices in agriculture and large scale commercial farming with indiscriminate use of chemicals in many part of the world that may result in the loss of good native ecosystems.
60. b) Fears of possible collision of a meteorite with the Earth in the near future in the manner it happened 65 million years ago that caused the mass extinction of many species including those of dinosaurs.
61. c) Large scale cultivation of genetically modified crops in many part of the world and promoting their cultivation in other parts of the world which may cause the disappearance of good native crop plants and the loss of food biodiversity.
62. d) Mankind’s overexploitation/misuse of natural resources, fragmentation/loss of natural habitats, destruction of ecosystems, pollutions and world climate change.

Answer :- d) Mankind’s overexploitation/misuse of natural resources, fragmentation/loss of natural habitats, destruction of ecosystems, pollutions and world climate change.

59. With reference to the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) , consider the following statements :

1) IRNSS has three satellites in geostationary and four satellites in geosynchronous orbits.

2) Geosynchronous covers entire India and about 5500 sq. Km beyond its border.

3) India will have its own satellite navigation system with full global coverage by the middle of 2019.

Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?

1. a) 1 only
2. b) 1 and 2 only
3. c) 2 and 3 only
4. d) None

Answer :- a) 1 only

60. Consider the following phenomenon:

1) Light is affected by gravity.

2) The universe is constantly expanding.

3) Matter wraps its surrounding space- time.

Which of the above is/are prediction/predictions of Albert Einstein’s General Theory Of Relativity, often discussed in media?

a)1 and 2 only

b)3 only

c)1 and 3 only

d)1,2 and 3

Answer :- d)1,2 and 3

61. With reference to the Genetically Modified mustard (GM Mustard) developed in India, consider the following statements:

1) GM Mustard has the genes of the soil bacterium that give the plant the property of pest-resistance to a wide variety of pests.

2) GM Mustard has the genes that allow the plant cross-pollination and hybridization.

3) GM mustard has been developed jointly by the IARI and Punjab Agricultural University.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

a)1 and 3 only

b)2 only

c)2 and 3 only

d)1,2 and 3

Answer :- b)2 only

61. Consider the following pairs:

Term sometimes

seen in news Context/Topic

1) Belle II experiment   – Artificial Intelligence

2) Blockchain Technology –        Digital/ Cryptocurrency

3) CRISPR – Cas9 – Particle Physics

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ?

a)1 and 3 only

b)2 only

c)2 and 3 only

d)1,2 and 3

Answer :- b)2 only

62. Which of the following statements best describes “carbon fertilization” ?

a)Increased Plant growth due to increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

b)Increased temperature of the earth due to increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

c)Increased acidity of oceans as a result of increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

d)Adaptation of living beings on Earth to the climate change brought about by the increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

Answer :- a)Increased Plant growth due to increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

63. When the alarm of your smartphone rings in the morning, you wake up and tap it to stop the alarm which causes your geyser to be switched on automatically. The smart mirror in your bathroom shows the day’s weather and also indicates the level of water in your overhead tank. After you take some groceries from your refrigerator for making breakfast, it recognises the shortage of stock in it and places and order for the supply of fresh grocery items. When you step out of your house and lock

the door, all lights, fans, geysers and AC machines get switched off automatically. On your way to office, your car warns you about traffic congestion ahead and suggests an alternative route, and if you are late for a meeting, it sends a message to your office accordingly.

In the context of emerging communication technologies, which one of the following terms best applies to the above scenario?

a)Border Gateway Protocol

b)Internet Of Things

c)Internet Protocol

d)Visual Private Network

Answer :- b)Internet Of Things

64. With reference to solar power production in India, consider the following statements :

1) India is largest in the world in the manufacture of silicon wafers used in photovoltaic units

2) The solar power tariffs are determined by the Solar Energy Corporation of India.

Which of the following statements given above is/are correct ?

a)1 only

b)2 only

c)Both 1 and 2

d)Neither 1 nor 2

Answer :- d)Neither 1 nor 2

65. The staple commodities of export by the English East India Company from Bengal in the middle of the 18th century were

a)Raw cotton, oil-seeds and opium

b)sugar, salt, zinc and Lead

c)Copper, silver, gold, spices and tea

d)Cotton, silk, saltpetre and opium.

Answer :- d)Cotton, silk, saltpetre and opium.

66. Which one of the following is a very significant aspect of the Champaran Satyagraha ?

a)Active all-India participation of lawyers, students and women in the National Movement

b)Active involvement of Dalit and Tribal communities of India in the National Movement

c)Joining of peasant unrest to India’s National Movement

d)Drastic decrease in the cultivation of plantation crops and commercial crops.

Answers :- c)Joining of peasant unrest to India’s National Movement

67. Who among the following were the founders of the “Hind Mazdoor Sabha” established in 1948?

67. a) B. Krishna Pillai, E.M.S. Namboodiripad and K.C George
68. b) Jayaprakash Narayan, Deen Dayal Upadhyay and M.N Roy
69. c) C.P Ramaswamy Iyer, K. Kamaraj and Veeresalingam Pantulu
70. d) Ashok Mehta, T.S Ramanujan and G.G Mehta

Answer :- d) Ashok Mehta, T.S Ramanujan and G.G Mehta

68.   With reference to the religious practices in India, the “Sthanakvasi” sect belongs to:

68. a) Buddhism
69. b) Jainism
70. c) Vaishnavism
71. d) Shaivism

Answers :- b) Jainism

69. With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following statements :

1) White marble was used in making Buland Darwaza and Khankah at Fatehpur Sikri.

2) Red Sandstone and marble were used in making Bara Imambara and Rumi Darwaza in Lucknow.

Which of the following statements given above is/are correct ?

a)1 only

b)2 only

c)Both 1 and 2

d)Neither 1 nor 2

Answer :- a)1 only

70. Which one of the following foreign travellers elaborately discussed about Diamonds and diamond mines in India?

a)Francois Bernier

b)Jean-Baptiste Tavernier

c)Jean de Thevenot

d)Abbe Barthelemy Carre

Answer :- b)Jean-Baptiste Tavernier

71. With reference to the Indian History, who among the following is a future Buddha, yet to come to save the world ?

a)Avalokiteshvara

b)Lokesvara

1. c) Maitreya

d)Padmapani

Answer :- c) Maitreya

72. Which of the following statements do not apply to the system of Subsidiary Alliance introduced by Lord Wellesley ?

72. a) To maintain a large standing army at others expense
73. b) To keep India safe from Napoleonic danger

1. c) To secure a fixed income for the company
2. d) To establish British paramountcy over the Indian states

Answer :- c) To secure a fixed income for the company

73.   Which of the following led to the introduction of English Education in India?

1) Charter Act of 1813

2) General Committee of Public Instruction, 1823

3) Orientalist and Anglicist Controversy

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a)1 and 2 only

b)2 only

c)1 and 3 only

d)1,2 and 3

Answer :- d)1,2 and 3

74. Which of the following is an Artificial Lake?

a)Kodaikanal (Tamil Nadu)

b)Kolleru (Andhra Pradesh)

c)Nainital (Uttarakhand)

d)Renuka ( Himachal Pradesh)

Answer :- a)Kodaikanal (Tamil Nadu)

75. With the reference to the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, consider the following  statements :

1) It is flagship scheme of the Ministry of Labour and Employment.

2) It, among other things, will also impart training in soft skills, entrepreneurship, financial and Digital Literacy.

3) It aims to align the competencies of the unregulated workforce of the country to the National Skill Qualification Framework.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

a)1 and 3 only

b)2 only

c)2 and 3 only

d)1,2 and 3

Answer :- c)2 and 3 only

76. In 1920, which of the following changed its name to “Swarajya Sabha” ?

a)All India Home Rule League

b)Hindu Mahasabha

c)South Indian Liberal Federation

d)The Servants of India Society

Answer :- a)All India Home Rule League

77. Which among the following events happened earliest?

a)Swami Dayanand established Arya Samaj

b)Dinabandhu Mitra wrote Neeldarpan

c)Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay wrote Anandmath

d)Satyendranath Tagore became the first Indian to succeed in the Indian Civil Services Examination

Answer :- b)Dinabandhu Mitra wrote Neeldarpan

78. Which of the is/are the possible consequences of heavy sand mining in riverbeds?

1) Decreased salinity in the water.

2) Pollution of groundwater

3) Lowering of the water label.

Select the correct answer using the code below:

a)1 only

b)2 and 3 only

c)1 and 3 only

d)1,2 and 3

Answer :-   b)2 and 3 only

79. With reference to agriculture soils consider the following statements:

1) A high content of organic matter drastically reduces its water boiling capacity.

2) Soil does not play role in the sulphur cycle.

3) Irrigation over a period of time can contribute to the salinization of some agricultural lands.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a)1 and 2 only

b)3 only

c)1 and 3 only

d)1,2 and 3

Answer :- b)3 only

80. The Partnership for Action Green Economy (PAGE), a UN mechanism to assist countries transition towards greener and more inclusive economies, emerged at

80. a) The Earth Summit on Sustainable Development 2002, Johannesburg
81. b) The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development 2012, Rio De Janeiro.
82. c) The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change 2015, Paris
83. d) The World Sustainable Development Summit 2016, New Delhi.

Answer :- b) The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development 2012, Rio De Janeiro.

81. “3D Printing” has applications in which of the following?

1) Preparation of confectionery items

2) Manufacture of bionic cars

3) Automotive industry

4) Data processing technologies

select the correct answer using the code given below;

a)1,3 and 4 only

b)2,3 and 4 only

c)1 and 4 only

d)1,2,3,4 and 5

Answer :- d)1,2,3,4 and 5

82. Consider the following statements;

1) The Barren Island volcano is an active volcano located in the Indian territory.

2) Barren Island lies about 14o kms cast of Great Nicobar.

3) The last time the Barren Island volcano erupted was in 1991 and it has remained inactive since then.

Which of the statement given below is/are correct?

a)1 only

b)2 and 3 only

c)3 only

d)1 and 3

Answer :- a)1 only

83. Why is a plant called Prosopis juliflora often mentioned in news?

a)Its extract is widely used in cosmetics.

b)It tends to reduce the widely biodiversity in the area in which it grows.

c)Its extract is used in the synthesis of pesticides.

d)None of the above.

Answer:-  b)It tends to reduce the widely biodiversity in the area in which it grows.

84. Consider the following statements:

1) Most of the world’s coral reefs are in tropical waters.

2) More than one-third of the world’s coral reefs are located in the territories of Australia, Indonesia and Philippines.

3) Coral reefs host far more number of animal phyls than those hosted by tropical rainforests.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. a) 1 and 2 only

b)3 only

c)1 and 3 only

d)1,2 and 3

Answer : d)1,2 and 3

85. “Momentum for Change : Climate Neutral Now” is an initiative launched by

a)The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

b)The UNEP Secretariat

c)The UNFCCC Secretariat

d)The World Meteorological Organization.

Answer:-  c)The UNFCCC Secretariat

86. With the reference to educational institutions during rule in India, consider the following pairs:

Institution Founder

1. Sanskrit College William Jones

at Banaras

2. Calcutta Madras Warren Hastings
3. Fort William Arthur Wellesley

College

Which of the pairs given below is/are correct?

a)1 and 2

b)2 only

c)1 and 3

d)3 only

Answer :- b)2 only

87. Consider the following pairs:

Regions sometimes Country

mentioned in news

1. Catalonia Spain
2. Crimea Hungary
3. Mindanao Philippines
4. Oromia Nigeria

Which of the pairs given below above are correctly matched?

a)1,2 and 3

b)3 and 4 only

c)1 and 3 only

d)2 and 4 only

Answer c)1 and 3 only

88. Consider the following events:

88. The first democratically elected communist party government formed in a State in India.
89. India’s then largest bank,”Imperial Bank of India” was renamed “State Bank of India” .
90. Air India was nationalized and became the national carrier.
91. Goa became a part of independent India.

Which of the following is the correct chronological sequence of the above events?

1. a) 4-1-2-3
2. b) 3-2-1-4
3. c) 4-2-1-3
4. ) 3-1-2-4

Answer :- b) 3-2-1-4

89. Right to Privacy is protected as an intrinsic part of Right to Life and Personal Liberty. Which of the following in the Constitution of India correctly and appropriately implies the above statements?

a)Article 14 and the provisions under the 42nd Amendments to the Constitution.

b)Article 17 and the Directive Principles of State policy in Part IV

c)Article 21 and the freedom guaranteed in Part III

d)Article 24 and the provision under the 44th Amendments to the Constitution.

Answer :- c)Article 21 and the freedom guaranteed in Part III

90. Consider the following:

1) Area nut

2) Barley

3) Coffee

4) Finger millet

5) Groundnut

6) Sesamum

7) Turmeric

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has announced the Minimum Support Price for which of the above?

a)1,2,3 and 7 only

b)2,4,5 and 6 only

c)1,3,4,5 and 6 only

d)1,2,3,4,5,6 and 7

Answer :- b)2,4,5 and 6 only

91. In which of the following States is Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary located?

a)Arunachal Pradesh

b)Manipur

c)Meghalaya

d)Nagaland

Answer :- a)Arunachal Pradesh

92. With the reference to India’s satellite launch vehicles, consider the following statements:

1) PSLVs launch the satellite useful for Earth resources monitoring whereas GSLVs are designed mainly to launch communication satellites.

2) Satellites launched by PSLVs appear to remain permanently fixed in the first same position in the sky, as viewed from a particular location on Earth.

3) GSLV Mk III is a four-staged launch vehicle with the first and third stages using solid rocket motors; and the second and fourth stages using liquid rocket engines.

Which of the statements given below is/are correct?

a)1 only

b)2 and 3 only

c)1 and 2

d)3 only

Answer :- a)1 only

93.   With the references to the governance of the public sector banking in India, considering the following statements:

1) Capital infusion into public sector banks by the Government of India has steadily increased in the last decade.

2) To put the public sector banks in order, the merger of associate Banks with the parent State Bank of India has been affected.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. a) 1 only
2. b) 2 only
3. c) Both 1 and 2
4. d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer b) 2 only

94. Consider the following items:

1) Cereal grains hulled

2) Chicken eggs cooked

3) Fish processed and canned

4) Newspaper containing advertising material

95. Which of the above items is/are exempted under GST (Goods and Services Tax)?

a)1 only

b)2 and 3 only

c)1,2 and 4 only

d)1,2,3 and 4

Answer :- c)1,2 and 4 only

96. Consider of the following statements:

1) The Definition of “Critical Wildlife Habitat” is incorporated in the Forest Rights, 2006.

2) For the first time in India, Baigas have been Habitat Rights.

3) Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change officially decides and declares Habitat Rights for Primitives and Vulnerable Tribal Groups is any part of India.

Which of the statements given below is/are correct?

a)1 and 2 only

b)2 and 3 only

c)3 only

d)1, 2 and 3

Answer :- a)1 and 2 only

97. Consider the following:

1) Birds

2) Dust blowing

3) Rain

4) Wind blowing

Which of the above plant diseases:

a)1 and 3 only

b)3 and 4 only

c)1,2 and 4 only

d)1,2,3 and 4

Answer :- d)1,2,3 and 4

98. With references to organic farming in India, consider the following statements:

1) “The National Programme for Organic Production”(NPOP) is operated under the guidelines and directions of the Union Ministry Of the Rural Development.

2) “The Agricultural and Processed and Products Export Development Authority”(APEDA) functions as the Secretariat for the implementation of NPOP.

3) Sikkim has become India’s first fully organic State.

Which of the following given above is/are correct?

2)1 and 2 only

b)2 and 3 only

c)3 only

d)1,2 and 3

Answer b)2 and 3 only

99. With reference to the election of the President of India, consider the following statements :

1)The value of the vote of each MLA varies from State to State.

2)The value of the vote of MPs of the Lok Sabha is more than the value of the vote of MPs of the Rajya Sabha.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

a)1 only

b)2 only

c)Both 1 and 2

d)Neither 1 and 2

100.  Consider the following countries:

1)Australia

2)Canada

3)China

4)India

5)Japan

6)USA

Which of the above are among the ‘ free- trade partners’ of ASEAN ?

a)1,2,4 and 5

b)3,4,5 and 6

c)1,3,4 and 5

d)2,3,4 and 6

Answer :- C 1,3,4 and 5

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